Amusements
SHIRLEY TEMPLE AT REGENT. Singing, dancing, dimples flashing even when tears are clinging to her lashes, Shirley Temple opened at the Regent Theatre in her new Twentieth Century-Fox triumph, “Dimples,” the grandest story Shirley has ever had and the outstanding hit in her parade of successes.
As a little minstrel, harmonising with street singers, playing every role in “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” single-handed, starring in a minstrel show and mothering and caring for her irrepressible and incorrigible guardian, Frank Morgan, Shirley shares iyith you her love and laughter, tears and thrills, trials and triumphs. >
In addition to Frank Morgan, Shirley’s supporting cast cinludes Helen Westley, Robert Kent, Astrid Allwyn, Delma Byron, the Hall Johnson Choir and the inimitable Stepin Fetchit. There is laughter, romance and drama in “Dimples” in addition to Shirley’s songs and dances. With Morgan as her mentor, Shirley ekes out a precarious living for them both by leading a group of young minstrels in impromptu shows on the streets. Morgan, however, has a penchant for other people’s valuables and his nimble fingers are always attaching themselves —quite unconsciously, of course—to some object or other. Shirley, meanwhile, with her charms and smiles, captivates a wealthy woman Helen Westley, who wants to adopt her. Miss Westley offers Morgan SBSOO if he will permit Shirley to come and live with her. Morgan indignantly refuses—but one of his escapades forces him to accept the offer, although Shirley’s heart is breaking. Before the conclusion, however, Shirley, with her songs, smiles and dances, straightens matters out, scores a triumphant success on the stage, and brings happiness to two young lovers. Shirley is better than ever before and her new musical numbers literacy stop the show. Morgan and Stepin Fetchit furnish abundant and hilarious laughter, while Robert Kent, Astrid Allwyn and Delma Byron provide exciting romantic interest, Helen Westley is superb in her role, and the Hall Johnson Choir provides unparalleled I music. I
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Northern Advocate, 27 March 1937, Page 2
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